Sitiawan is a city in Perak, Malaysia, home to roughly 156k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 67 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 84/100. This profile combines Sitiawan's own geography and climate with national statistics for Malaysia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 66.5 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 28.9 | Modeled |
| Digital nomad score index | 70.6 | Estimated |
| Quality of life index index | 84.2 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 98.7 | Estimated |
| Population people | 156,234 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Sitiawan's geography with authoritative national statistics for Malaysia.
| Cost of living index index | 71.5 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 1.40 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 31.1 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 51.6% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $422B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 5.1% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $11,874 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $38,779 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $37,450 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2024 | 64.6% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2021 | 40.7 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 1.8% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 4.3M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 30% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 3.8% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 79.0 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 84.2 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 0.7 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 98.7 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 4.0% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 2.0 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 7.0 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 76.8 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 2.34 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 8.3 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.54 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 329,750 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 166,615 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 32M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 106.9 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.2% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 76.9% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 3.5% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2022 | 95.8% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 80.3% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 38.5% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 13.5 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 98.0% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 139.7 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 97.9% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 96.0% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 16.2 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 8.32 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 57.7% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 7.5% | Measured |
Sitiawan has a modeled cost-of-living index of 67 (world median = 100), based on Malaysia's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Sitiawan are being compiled.
Sitiawan has a population of about 156k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.